Active Citizenship

South Dublin County Active Citizenship Week

The aim of Active Citizenship Week is to promote and celebrate the wonderful contribution made by our citizens to the daily life of South Dublin County and to encourage the positive participation of those who are not already involved.

Various events will take place during the week to highlight, celebrate and promote Active Citizenship.

Find Out More

Visit the following webpage to find out more: http://www.volunteersouthdublin.ie/ACW2010/Welcome.html

Volunteer Centres Ireland

Description:

Volunteer Centres Ireland is the national volunteer centre. We are a representative body, support agency and membership organisation for a growing number of local Volunteer Centres in Ireland.

Volunteer Centres Ireland is the national volunteer centre. We are a representative body, support agency and membership organisation for a growing number of local Volunteer Centres in Ireland. Local Volunteer Centres provide a range of services and supports to individuals wishing to volunteer and non-profit organisations seeking volunteers
Which sector do you work in?: 
Non Profit
How would you classify your work?
Volunteerism
Networks of Community/Voluntary Organisations
How would you classify the recipients of your service?
Volunteers
General Public
Community & Voluntary Sector

National Policy on Volunteering

 In short, we need a volunteer management capacity building programme.

While much progress has been made in recent years in providing a national infrastructure to support volunteering (there are currently 22 volunteer centres in Ireland), there is a greater need than

Volunteering and Active Citizenship

 We need to focus now on supporting charities and community groups to develop the capacity to involve people who want to help. 

One positive side-effect of  the recession is that there has been a big increase in the number of people coming forward to volunteer their time and expertise to charities, people looking to ge

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